Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 






BHARATHAN, SHRI O.
C.P.I.(M)- BADAGARA (KERALA)



Father's Name  :Shri Karuvan

Date of Birth  :7 December 1931

Place of Birth :Kannur (Kerala)

Marital Status :Married on 24 March 1968

Spouse's Name  :Smt. Sarojini K.

Children       :Three sons and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
S.S.L.C. 
Educated at Government High School, Kannur (Kerala)

Profession :
Trade Unionist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
Keloth House, Kannur-670001 (Kerala) 
Tel. (0497) 65660

Positions Held :

1970 onwardsSecretary, Kerala State Committee of C.I.T.U.
1970 till dateMember, Kerala State Committee of C.P.I. (M)
1982-96Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
1996 onwardsDeputy Leader, C.P.I. (M), Lok Sabha

Literary Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Contributed short stories, poems and articles in various publications in Malayalam 
Social and Cultural Activities :
Organised public libraries and reading rooms

Special Interests :
Writing short stories and poems; playing football and hockey

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Football and reading

Sports and Clubs :
Member of Lucky Star Club football team

Countries Visited :
China and Thailand

Other Information :
Secretary, All India Road Transport Workers Federation, 1975 onwards; President (i) District Textile Workers' Union, Kannur, 1979 onwards; and (ii) K.S.R.T. Employees' Association 1982 onwards 
Election result of :

Badagara Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,89,716
Total votes polled8,25,203
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri O. Bharathan [C.P.I. (M)]4,15,895
(2) Shri K.P. Unnikrishnan (I.N.C.)3,35,950
(3) Shri A.D. Nair (B.J.P.)49,971